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ADJUDICATORS

The SAIIPL is committed to broadening its Panel of Adjudicators to non-members of the SAIIPL.

Foreign Adjudicators: The SAIIPL will not in principle prohibit suitably qualified foreigners from being part of its Panel of Adjudicators, but preference will however be given to South African citizens. The SAIIPL is committed to promoting domain name ADR skills within South Africa and will as a result ensure that its Panel of Adjudicators remains representative of South African woman, disabled and historically disadvantaged individuals.

Commitment to Adjudicator Freedom: The SAIIPL is committed to the freedom of its members to serve as Adjudicators on the Panels of other Providers. The SAIIPL will not discourage or prohibit its members or Adjudicators from taking up positions, or serving on the Adjudication Panels of other Providers.

BEE: Although the initial Panel of Adjudicators (the Panel) will include members from previously disadvantaged communities, the SAIIPL remains committed to an active and responsible program of procuring further skilled black candidates to its Panel. The institute will not prescribe absolute criteria for qualification as an Adjudicator for its Panel, but will rather assess each application on its own merits. Applicants should however have a good understanding of the intellectual property issues involved in domain name disputes and be familiar with the Regulations. In broadening the representation of various interest groups on its Panel, the SAIIPL appreciates that first-hand practical training and guidance will be a pre-requisite.

 

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Derek Momberg

Derek  Momberg, KISCH-IP KISCH-IP

QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB - Attorney & Notary Public

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, INTA

EXPERIENCE28 years IP experience. In charge of the conduct of a wide variety of Trade Mark, Copyright, Trade Secret and Licensing matters with over 30 reported judgements.

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Christiaan Reinard Kruger

Christiaan Reinard Kruger, Spoor & Fisher Spoor & Fisher

QUALIFICATIONSLLM Degree
(Notary Public)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property and

Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

EXPERIENCEReinard specialises in the enforcement of intellectual property rights, including trade mark infringement and prosecution; unlawful competition matters; trade mark oppositions; copyright and litigation; company name objections; domain name disputes.

TRAINEE

   
   

Jeremy Speres

Jeremy Speres, Spoor & Fisher Spoor & Fisher

QUALIFICATIONSMaster of Law (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelors of Arts (BA), majoring in Media and Writing

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSWIPO Domain Name Dispute Panelist

SAIIPL Trade Mark Practitioner

EXPERIENCE11 years in contentious, commercial and prosecution aspects of IP and IT law.

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Paola Cirone

Paola Cirone, Bowman Gilfillan Bowman Gilfillan

QUALIFICATIONSBProc, LLB

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSStudent Member of SAIIPL

EXPERIENCEExperience gained in Trade Mark practise - in excess of seven years includes, inter alia:

• Protection and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights in Africa.
• Conducting commercial Intellectual Property Due Diligence investigations and preparing

ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Stuart James Hayward

Stuart James Hayward, Johannesburg Society of Advocates Johannesburg Society of Advocates

QUALIFICATIONSBcom LLB (Stellenbosch University)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPractising Advocate of the High Court;

Member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates ("Joburg Bar");

Associate member of SAIIPL

EXPERIENCESix years of practical experience as an advocate: arbitrations and trial work ;
Stuart has performed commercial and IP related work for a well-known IP attorney in Johannesburg.

TRAINEE

   
   

Debbie Marriott

Debbie Marriott, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSBSc (Chemistry) LLB (Wits)
Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Solicitor of the High Court of England & Wales (non-practising)
Trade Mark Practitioner

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow and former President of SAIIPL

EXPERIENCEOver 20 years IP experience Local and international protection and enforcement of trade mark rights and copyright, including domain name disputes, advertising disputes and clearances, oppositions, and infringement matters

TRAINEE

   
   

Jeanette Visagie

Jeanette Visagie, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSLLB - NWU (Potchefstroom Campus)

LLM in Import & Export Law - NWU (Potchefstroom Campus)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of SAIIPL

EXPERIENCEI was admitted as an attorney in 2013. My main areas of practice include trade mark litigation and related aspects, advertising law and regulatory compliance.

TRAINEE

   
   

Tana Pistorius

Tana Pistorius, Department of Mercantile Law, UNISA Department of Mercantile Law, UNISA

QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB LLM LLD
Admitted attorney and notary (1989)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSINATA: ARTIPS: SAIPL; Association of Law Teachers of South Africa; International Association of IT Lawyers (IAITL)

EXPERIENCE2 years experience in trade mark practice; 15 years experience in teaching IP at undergraduate and post graduate level, including LLM courses on the use of trade marks on the Internet, domain names and ADR; Member of research team that drafted the ECT Act

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Janusz Luterek

Janusz Luterek, Hahn & Hahn Inc Hahn & Hahn Inc

QUALIFICATIONSB.Eng (1989); B.Proc (1995), Attorney at Law (1997), Patent Attorney (2000), Pr.Eng. (1993)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, AIPPI (Council member), ECSA (Pr.Eng), FICPI, MAIChE, SAAFoST (Custodian Member), and LES

EXPERIENCE16 Years in Intellectual Property Law specialising in Copyright, Trademark and Patent matters, as well as the ECT Act, 7 years in Engineering. Director of Hahn & Hahn Inc, past Director and Consultant to Routledge Modise.

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Somayya Khan

Somayya Khan, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSIP

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSN/A

EXPERIENCEPartner - Trademark Litigation.
5 years IP experience including filing many domain disputes.

TRAINEE

   
   

Lisa Thornton

Lisa Thornton, Lisa Thornton Inc Lisa Thornton Inc

QUALIFICATIONSLLB, 1999, Wits; Juris Doctor, 1989, Georgetown University Law Centre, USA; Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, 1985, Georgetown College, USA

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAdmitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and District of Columbia, USA and in South Africa

EXPERIENCEDirector, Lisa Thornton Inc, the leading law firm in South Africa specializing in electronic communications and information law

TRAINEE

   
   

CHRISTIAAN J STEYN

CHRISTIAAN J STEYN, STEYN IP STEYN IP

QUALIFICATIONSBaccalaureus Legum - LLB (NWU);
Masters in IP Law - LLM (UNISA, currently registered)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSouth African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL);
SA Association of IP- and IT Law Teachers and Researchers (AIPLITL);
International Trademark Association (INTA);
ICANN Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC);
SA Legal Practice Council.

EXPERIENCE15 years experience in IP Law, specifically Trade Marks, Copyright and Domain Disputes; including prosecution, litigation, portfolio administration, legislative drafting and lecturing.

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Marco van der Merwe

Marco van der Merwe, Spoor & Fisher Spoor & Fisher

QUALIFICATIONSBLC LLB, certificate in Cobol and Xgen programming (TDF Associates whilst employed as Computer Scientist at UNISA), certificate in labour relations, passed SAIIPL trade marks practitioner exams.

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAdmitted attorney, Fellow and Council member of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Member of Marques, AIPPI and PTMG, former vice chair of the Domain Name Committee of the American Bar Association, former Treasurer of the Associatio

EXPERIENCEAdmitted as an Attorney in 1991, worked as trade mark and copyright attorney for 15 years, involved in a number of domain name related disputes, Awarded De Rebus book prize for the best article written by an Attorney for a Domain name related article.

ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Nicole Krige

Nicole Krige, Counsel Counsel

QUALIFICATIONSLLB Degree

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of the Pretoria Society of Advocates and Circle Chambers.

Associate member of SAIIPL

EXPERIENCESix years of litigation and arbitration experience as counsel.

Completed the Intellectual Property Law Course 2017 presented by the Pretoria Bar in conjunction with various expert members of SAIIPL.

TRAINEE

   
   

Victor Williams

Victor Williams, Hahn & Hahn Inc Hahn & Hahn Inc

QUALIFICATIONSB.Sc (Eng); B.Proc

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPatgot

EXPERIENCE31 years

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Reinard Michau

Reinard Michau, Counsel Counsel

QUALIFICATIONSB.Com LL.B
H.Dip. Tax

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPast member of South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law.
Currently a member of Pretoria Bar

EXPERIENCE1992- 1997, Attorney and partner at Spoor and Fisher.
1998 to present at Pretoria Bar practising as an advocate, mainly in all aspects of Intellectual Property Law.

ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Gerard Du Plessis

Gerard Du Plessis, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONS"BLC, LLB: Admitted attorney (1995), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (1998),
"

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS"SAIIPL, Pretoria Attorneys' Association, CLASA, Law Society of the Northern Provinces
"

EXPERIENCE18 years: Trade Marks, Copyright, Designs, Unlawful Competition, Domain names, Anti-counterfeiting, Litigation in the above areas, UDRP Training with WIPO (2003)

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Muhammad Patel

Muhammad Patel, KapdiTwala Inc. trading as Dentons South Africa KapdiTwala Inc. trading as Dentons South Africa

QUALIFICATIONSUniversity of Witwatersrand, 2015, Postgraduate Diploma in Law, HDip in Corporate Law

University of Witwatersrand, 2014, LLB Law

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAttorney , Law Society of the Northern Provinces, 2017

EXPERIENCEAbsa Bank Limited: Acting for this national bank in relation to drafting and lodging domain name complaints against local domains, where such domain names "take unfair advantage of the rights (abusive registrations)" of Absa Bank Limited.

Confidential

TRAINEE

   
   

Whitney Govender-Williams

Whitney Govender-Williams, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSLLB (cum laude), registered Trade Mark Practitioner and admitted Attorney.

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLegal Practice Council (LPC) – Member,

Pretoria Attorneys Association (PAA) – Member and

South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Fellow

EXPERIENCEAll aspects of trade mark litigation, including company and close corporation name objections, passing-off and trade mark infringement, domain name registrations and objections and copyright.

TRAINEE

   
   

Mariette du Plessis

Mariette du Plessis, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSBLC, LLB, Admitted attorney (1989), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (1991)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPresident of SAIIPL, Director of INTA(International Trade Mark Association) Board, Law Society of the Northern Provinces, ISOC (SA Chapter), BWA Association of Pretoria Attorneys, CLASA, Served on Standing Advisory Committee of Minister of Trade& Industry

EXPERIENCE18 years: All aspects of trade mark litigation, including company and close corporation name objections, passing off and trade mark infringement, domain name registrations and objections and copyright

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Jani Cronje

Jani Cronje, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSAttorney (2009)
Trade Mark Practitioner (2009) SAIIPL

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces - Member
South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) - Fellow

EXPERIENCELitigation relating to trade marks, copyright, unlawful competition, domain names, company and close corporation name objections and advertising disputes.

TRAINEE

   
   

Werina Griffiths

Werina Griffiths, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSLLB
Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow - South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law

EXPERIENCEExp

TRAINEE

   
   

Jessica Axelson

Jessica Axelson, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSQualification

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMem

EXPERIENCEExp

TRAINEE

   
   

Tammi Lea Pretorius

Tammi Lea Pretorius, KISCH IP KISCH IP

QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Laws(LL.B)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL
Law Society of the Northern Provinces

EXPERIENCEIntellectual property law including trade mark prosecution and litigation, copyright and domain name disputes.

TRAINEE

   
   

Owen Salmon

Owen Salmon, Advocate - Maisels Group. (www.maiselsgroup.com) Advocate - Maisels Group. (www.maiselsgroup.com)

QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB LLM
Trade Mark Practitioner
Advocate of High Court

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of SAIIPL;
Member of Johannesburg Bar;
Writers Guild of SA;
PAT-GOT.

EXPERIENCE30 years experience litigating in intellectual property matters.

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Gerald Clive Bourne

Gerald Clive Bourne, KISCH-IP KISCH-IP

QUALIFICATIONSLLB, Diploma in Management in Marketing, Bachelor Degree in Social Science

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of SAIIPL

EXPERIENCEAttorney June 2015 to present, Candidate attorney for 2 years 6 months,

TRAINEE

   
   

Rachel Sikwane

Rachel Sikwane, RNMS Inc RNMS Inc

QUALIFICATIONSLLB (Law), Admitted Attorney, Trade Mark Practitioner, Certified Licensing Professional

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow (SA Institute of Intellectual Property Law), SAIIPL Copyright Committee, Certified Licensing Professionals, Inc

EXPERIENCERachel Sikwane is a director of RNMS Inc. She specialises in commercial and transactional IP matters, and in contentious IP matters.

ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Sizwe Snail

Sizwe Snail, Snail Attorneys at Law Snail Attorneys at Law

QUALIFICATIONSLLB (UP)
Admitted Attorney ( 2007 )
LLM (UNISA) currently registered

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSICTLA.za, Black Lawyers Ass. ,
Zadna, Lex Informatica, WASPA adjudicator, Co-Editor Cyberlaw @ SA 3, Member of LSSA E-law Committee

EXPERIENCEPresenting papers for local and international conferences on cyberlaw. Published articles as well in both accredited and non-accredited journals. specialises in civil litigation and cyberlaw matters.

TRAINEE

   
   

Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa Ferguson, Von Seidels Von Seidels

QUALIFICATIONSB.Juris LL.B

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL; INTA

EXPERIENCEAdmitted as an attorney in June 1999, Over 25 years experience in intellectual property matters – trade mark prosecution and litigation, anti-counterfeiting, copyright and domain name disputes

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Robin Kieron Richardson

Robin Kieron Richardson, KISCH-IP KISCH-IP

QUALIFICATIONSQualification

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMembership

EXPERIENCEExperience

ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Hermanus Blignaut

Hermanus Blignaut, Spoor & Fisher Spoor & Fisher

QUALIFICATIONSLLB (admitted attorney and notary) and SAIIPL Trade Mark Practitioner

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Member of the Centurion Business Forum

EXPERIENCE4 Years with Spoor & Fisher, specialising in the fields of trade mark and copyright litigation

TRAINEE

   
   

Mike du Toit

Mike du Toit, Mike du Toit Attorneys Mike du Toit Attorneys

QUALIFICATIONSBCOM LLB Trade Mark Practitioner

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL,member of INTA, member of LES

EXPERIENCE23 years of which 21 years are in intellectual property.

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Natasha Wright

Natasha Wright, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSQualifications

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMem

EXPERIENCEExp

TRAINEE

   
   

Fiona Southwood

Fiona Southwood, advocate advocate

QUALIFICATIONSBA (Law);
LLB;
Trade Mark Practitioner

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSJohannesburg Bar

EXPERIENCEAdmitted as an attorney in 2001. Practiced at Adams & Adams where she was exposed to trade mark, copyright, design and domain name disputes. Called to the Bar in 2003 and continued dealing with IP disputes.

TRAINEE

   
   

Zama Buthelezi

Zama Buthelezi, Spoor & Fisher Spoor & Fisher

QUALIFICATIONSLLB, LLB (Business Law)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL
Law Society of Kwazulu Natal Province
Law Society of Northern Province

EXPERIENCETrade Mark Prosecution and Trade Mark Litigation.

TRAINEE

   
   

Andrew Papadopoulos

Andrew Papadopoulos, KISCH-IP KISCH-IP

QUALIFICATIONSB Comm.(Law); LL.B
Attorney of the Supreme Court of South Africa
Fellow of the Institute of Intellectual Property of South Africa

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSIntellectual Property of South Africa

EXPERIENCE10 Years Experience in Intellectual Property Law and, in particular, law relating to trade marks, copyright, domain names, advertising, licensing, company name objections

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Gugulethu Gail Zonke

Gugulethu Gail Zonke, Island Group of Advocates - Johannesburg Island Group of Advocates - Johannesburg

QUALIFICATIONSLLB
BTech Information Technology

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of the Johannesburg Society of advocates.

EXPERIENCEIP Law - Correcting a patent
IT Law
Data Privacy

TRAINEE

   
   

Liézal Mostert

Liézal Mostert , Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs

QUALIFICATIONSBA (Value & Policy Studies),

LLB,

Trade Mark Practitioner

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces - Member,

South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) –Fellow

EXPERIENCELitigation relating to trade marks, copyright, unlawful competition, domain names, company and close corporation name objections and ASA disputes

TRAINEE

   
   

Adriaan Heyns

Adriaan Heyns, Von Seidels Von Seidels

QUALIFICATIONSLLB - University of Pretoria (2018);
Trade Mark Practitioner.

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLegal Practice Council (LPC) - Member;
Attorney of the High Court of South Africa;
Notary Public;
South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) - Fellow.

EXPERIENCEA wide range of trade mark litigation matters and IP enforcement.

TRAINEE

   
   

Vanessa Lawrance

Vanessa Lawrance, HAHN & HAHN HAHN & HAHN

QUALIFICATIONSB.Comm, LLB (1997) Admitted attorney (2000), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (2003), Notary (2006)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, Law Society of the Northern Provinces,

EXPERIENCE12 years intellectual property experience, particularly litigious matters involving Trade Marks, Copyright, Unlawful Competition, Domain name disputes and Anti-counterfeiting. Prosecution of Trade Marks. Commercial Law

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Waldo Steyn

Waldo Steyn, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs

QUALIFICATIONSBA(Law) LLB LLM MBA

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSCape Law Society; INTA

EXPERIENCETen years (post articles) in intellectual property law, in particular trade mark protection and enforcement, passing off and unlawful competition.

TRAINEE

   
   

Kelly Thompson

Kelly Thompson, Adams & Adams Adams & Adams

QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB, Admitted attorney (2001), Trade Mark Practitioner (2001)

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces, BWA, SAIIPL, Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, member of the SAIIPL ADR Committee, Convenor of the SAIIPL Copyright Law Committee

EXPERIENCE19 years: Trade mark and passing-off litigation, Copyright litigation, Domain name litigation, IP litigation in Africa, Advertising law, Company name objections, domain name objections.

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR

   
   

GAELYN SCOTT

GAELYN SCOTT, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS)

QUALIFICATIONSBA, LLB

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAIPPI, INTA, ECTA, LES, SAIIPL

EXPERIENCEAdmitted attorney: 1997; 16 years post admission; 15 years experience in Intellectual Property law, particularly litigation/enforcement including trade marks, copyright & passing-off; Advertising Standards Authority & domain name & corporate name disputes

TRAINEE

   
   

Vicky Stilwell

Vicky Stilwell , Kisch-IP Kisch-IP

QUALIFICATIONSBA
LLB
Trade Mark Practitioner

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law

EXPERIENCETrade mark searching. Filing and prosecution of trade mark applications. Administration and management of trade mark portfolios and giving advice in relation thereto. Trade mark assignments including drafting of assignment agreements and attending to assi

ADJUDICATOR

   
   

Deon Bouwer

Deon Bouwer, Bouwers Inc. Bouwers Inc.

QUALIFICATIONSB.Juris; LLB; LLM; Diploma in Labour Law

MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, INTA

EXPERIENCE20 years of which 17 years are in intellectual property

SENIOR ADJUDICATOR